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Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas women’s basketball lets 19-point lead slip, falls to Ole Miss in overtime

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Razorback Athletics
Erynn Barnum went on a tear in the loss, scoring a career-high 37 points

A-State Red Wolves

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Valley View WR Beau Smith commits to Arkansas State as a PWO

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Logan Whaley
Valley View senior wide receiver Beau Smith announced he’ll be joining Arkansas State as a preferred walk-on Sunday afternoon.

Fastbreak Friday Night

Sloan-Hendrix won boys and girls championships at the 100th Lawrence County Tournament.

Sloan-Hendrix sweeps boys & girls championships at 100th Lawrence County Tournament

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 10:33 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
The Greyhounds and Lady Greyhounds won Saturday night at Bill McCurley Gymnasium.

A-State Red Wolves

A-State men’s basketball drops ninth straight, falls at App State

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 9:23 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
Appalachian State used 10-0 runs in the first and second half to get past the Arkansas State men’s basketball team 63-51 Saturday at the Holmes Convocation Center.

Arkansas Razorbacks

No. 17 Baylor beats Arkansas 67-64 in SEC/B12

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 7:36 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Keyonte George and No. 17 Baylor keep finding ways to win despite their recent struggles shooting the ball.

A-State Red Wolves

Earle’s Roshala Scott scores 1000th point, A-State women fall to Marshall

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 7:31 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
A-State (6-15, 1-9 SBC) edged the Thundering Herd (12-9, 5-5) in the rebounding column 45-43, and gave up just eight turnovers, but shot just 27.6 percent from the field in the contest.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State track & field sets Sun Belt records Thursday & Friday

Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 at 8:19 AM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The Red Wolves set new marks in the pentathlon, heptathlon, and women’s distance medley relay.

Fastbreak Friday Night

Fast Break Friday Night (1/27/23)

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 11:19 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Watch Fast Break Friday Night at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and on the Region 8 News app.

High-school

Region 8 HS athletes sign to play college sports (2022-2023)

Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 2:40 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
We’ll update this page over the coming days and months with athletes that have signed to play college sports. If you know of any upcoming signings, feel free to email us at kait-sports@gray.tv.

A-State Red Wolves

Augmon & Pendleton have 14 pts, A-State women’s basketball falls to Southern Miss

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:32 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The Red Wolves owned a 10-point lead at halftime, but Southern Miss’ second-half surge proved to be the difference, as the Red Wolves fell 68-59 Thursday inside First National Bank Arena.
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A-State Red Wolves

A-State men’s basketball falls at Southern Miss

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:28 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The Red Wolves trailed Southern Miss by just three points early in the second half, but the Golden Eagles shot 52 percent the rest of the way to hand the Red Wolves a 73-57 road setback Thursday night at Reed Green Coliseum.

Arkansas Razorbacks

#24 Arkansas women’s basketball falls to Alabama

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 10:26 PM CST
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By Razorback Athletics
Makayla Daniels tied the game with a 3-pointer with 33 seconds left in the game, but Alabama’s Hannah Barber hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to pull ahead by three and win the game

Sports

ASU-Newport joins NJCAA, will recruit for men’s basketball and women’s softball

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:45 AM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
The Aviators will compete in NJCAA Division 2 Region 2 along with ASU Mid-South, ASU Mountain Home, and North Arkansas to name a few.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State holds first “State of the Pack Live”

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 8:21 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
There’s a couple interesting headlines from the nearly two hour zoom program.

Sports

Riverside & UCA alum Gavin Stone in MLB.com Top 10 prospects list

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:55 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
Stone was dominant on the bump in 2022, recording 9 wins, 168 strikeouts, and a 1.48 ERA.

A-State Red Wolves

Benton (LA) WR Pearce Russell commits to Arkansas State

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 11:25 AM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
Russell earned 5A All-State honors in 2022 along with the Shreveport Times Offensive Player of the Year. He had 89 receptions for 1,566 yards and 19 touchdowns.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State track & field wins 4 events at Vanderbilt Invitational

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:20 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The women’s DMR performance would not be the last strong distance performance of the night, as Meyer later clocked a time of 16:57.67 to win the women’s 5000 meters by over 30 seconds.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas rides hot 1st half, routs cold-shooting LSU

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 9:33 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Arkansas lost its Southeastern Conference opener in Baton Rouge, but the rematch turned into a first-half route, as the Tigers were held to just 14 points.

St. Louis Cardinals

Scott Rolen elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 5:27 PM CST
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By Matt Woods
Former Cardinal 3rd baseman and World Series champion Scott Rolen was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State basketball weekly press conference (1/24/23)

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 3:00 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Women’s hoops is back home for conference games on Thursday and Saturday. Meanwhile men’s hoops hits the road for a pair of Sun Belt matchups this week.

NBA

‘I was wrong’: Shannon Sharpe apologizes after incident with Grizzlies’ Brooks

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 10:53 AM CST
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By Jacob Gallant
Fox Sports host and NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe issued an apology after he was involved in an incident with Grizzlies players, notably Dillon Brooks, during Friday night’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA

Paul returns, Suns hold on for 112-110 win over Grizzlies

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 10:05 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Chris Paul had 22 points and 11 assists in his return after missing seven games with a hip injury, leading the Phoenix Suns over the Memphis Grizzlies 112-110 on Sunday night.

Basketball

Jonesboro alum, Memphis freshman Destiny Thomas earns starting spot

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 9:26 PM CST
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By Logan Whaley
Memphis freshman Destiny Thomas entered the starting five for the first time in early January, and she has now started four straight.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Boston sets record, No. 1 Gamecocks top Arkansas 92-46

Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 at 9:11 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Boston had her program record-setting 73rd double double with 13 points and 14 rebounds as No. 1 South Carolina moved to 20-0 with a dominating 92-46 victory over Arkansas on Sunday.

Fastbreak Friday Night

First Small Town Country Classic concludes at East Poinsett County

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
The event is created by the same group that runs the Allen Iverson Roundball Classic. Teams from Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas, and Illinois will be in action at Warrior Gymnasium.

A-State Red Wolves

Avery Felts has 18 pts, A-State men’s basketball falls to Marshall in overtime

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:18 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The Red Wolves rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to force overtime, but Marshall outscored the Red Wolves 16-7 in the extra period to escape with an 87-78 victory Saturday at First National Bank Arena.

A-State Red Wolves

Izzy Higginbottom has 12 pts, A-State women’s basketball falls to Louisiana in overtime

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 7:15 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
What would have been a potential game-winning shot in the final six seconds of overtime rimmed out for the Arkansas State women’s basketball team, which dropped a 49-48 decision to Louisiana Saturday afternoon inside the Cajundome.

Arkansas Razorbacks

#25 Arkansas snaps 4-game skid, beats Ole Miss 69-57

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 6:53 PM CST
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By Eric W. Bolin - Associated Press
Anthony Black scored 17 points, reserve Joseph Pinion had 13.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Former Arkansas Razorbacks star, NFL running back Peyton Hillis released from hospital

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 5:25 PM CST
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By KY3 Staff
Peyton Hillis, 36, was first hospitalized in critical condition on Jan. 5 after saving his kids from drowning in the ocean near Pensacola Beach, according to reports.

NBA

Lakers rally to snap Grizzlies’ winning streak at 11 games

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 3:01 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Lakers coach Darvin Ham had seen his squad on the wrong end of close losses for the past week.

Shannon Sharpe gets in heated argument with Ja Morant at half

Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 at 1:04 AM CST
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By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer
The Fox Sports personality exchanged words with Brooks throughout the first half and then yelled at Morant on the final possession of the second quarter.

Fastbreak Friday Night

Jacob’s Fight is Our Fight: Cave City & other communities rally behind Jacob Moore

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:12 PM CST
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By Logan Whaley
Cave City is a town known for green with the watermelon festival and red for the cavemen, but right now, it’s about the color orange, raising awareness for leukemia.

Fastbreak Friday Night

Fast Break Friday Night (1/20/23)

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:11 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Watch Fast Break Friday Night at 10:15pm on KAIT, kait8.com, and on the Region 8 News app

A-State Red Wolves

German Dalmargo named new Arkansas State women’s tennis coach

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 2:41 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
As associate head coach at Illinois, Dalmagro has helped the Illini secure top-25 ranked recruiting classes two out of the last three years. Last season, Illinois wrapped up the regular season with a 15-8 overall record and finished tied for third with an 8-3 record in the Big Ten Conference.

NFL

Bills’ Hamlin faces long recovery, family spokesman tells AP

Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 3:18 AM CST
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By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer
Hamlin has not yet made a public appearance except for a photograph linebacker Matt Milano posted on his Instagram account of his teammate at the Bills facility.

A-State Red Wolves

Lauryn Pendleton drops double double, A-State women’s basketball beats South Alabama

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:08 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
Lauryn notched her third double-double of the season with 23 points and 10 boards.

A-State Red Wolves

Four score in double figures but A-State men’s basketball falls to Louisiana

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:06 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The Ragin’ Cajuns countered with two players posting a double-double and a .517 shooting percentage to top the Red Wolves 80-71 at First National Bank Arena.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Angel Reese helps #3 LSU women fend off #22 Arkansas 79-76

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:02 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Angel Reese had 30 points and 19 rebounds to tie an LSU record with 19 straight double-doubles and the third-ranked and unbeaten Tigers pushed their program-record winning streak to 19 games

Sports

Williams Baptist swept by Columbia in doubleheader

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:57 PM CST
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By WBU Athletics
The Eagles and Lady Eagles fell at home Thursday night.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State will host “State of the Pack Live” on January 25th

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 3:02 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
The program will feature Vice Chancellor for Intercollegiate Athletics Jeff Purinton, who will be joined by head football coach Butch Jones, head track & field coach Jim Patchell and several student-athletes to answer submitted questions from Red Wolves fans. The group will also take part in interviews and provide updates about the A-State Athletics Department, sport programs, Red Wolves Foundation and more.

A-State Red Wolves

A-State men’s hoops hosts Louisiana, women’s hoops at South Alabama Thursday

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:49 AM CST
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By Chris Hudgison and Logan Whaley
Men’s hoops continues their four game homestand on Thursday, while women’s hoops continues a four game road swing. Both look to snap losing streaks.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Dan Enos returns to Arkansas as offensive coordinator

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:36 AM CST
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By Razorback Athletics
Enos returns to Arkansas with over 30 years of coaching experience, including three seasons as the Hogs’ offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2015-17.

News

Mercury found in Northeast Arkansas fish

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 10:01 AM CST
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By Region 8 Newsdesk and Hayden Savage
If you eat certain fish from two Northeast/North Central Arkansas lakes, the Arkansas Department of Health says stop.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Missouri rallies to down No. 25 Arkansas

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:13 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Davonte Davis scored 18 points and Ricky Council IV had 13 for Arkansas, which has lost four in a row.

NBA

Grizzlies top Cavs, tie team record with 11th win in a row

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 9:52 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Desmond Bane scored 25 points, Ja Morant had 24 and the Memphis Grizzlies won their 11th straight game to match the franchise record, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 115-114 on Wednesday night.

A-State Red Wolves

A-State freshman Colby Eddowes named SBC Indoor Athlete of the Week

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 7:33 PM CST
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By A-State Athletics
Eddowes made a splash in his A-State debut at the Boo Rogers Combined Events, held Dec. 9-10, in Pittsburg, Kan. The freshman set four personal bests in the seven events en route to breaking the school record in the heptathlon with a score of 5,703 points. His mark topped the previous record by 280 points.

Arkansas Razorbacks

Arkansas guard Saylor Poffenbarger named SEC Freshman of the Week for the fifth time this season

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 7:32 PM CST
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By Razorback Athletics
In just one game this past week, Poffenbarger made a big impact, as Arkansas beat Vanderbilt, 84-81. Poffenbarger logged 13 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal, while playing a team-high 36 minutes.

Sports

JHS alum Desi Sills drops 24 pts, #13 Kansas State upsets #2 Kansas

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 12:29 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
Johnson and Desi Sills finished with 24 points apiece, and Nae’Qwan Tomlin had 15 points and 10 boards, as the Wildcats (16-2, 5-1 Big 12) bounced back from a blowout loss to TCU by beating the Jayhawks for the first time since Feb 5, 2019.

A-State Red Wolves

Arkansas State baseball one month away from Opening Day

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:56 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
The Red Wolves got some skill work done Tuesday afternoon along with plenty of at-bats.

Fastbreak Friday Night

Region 8 HS Basketball Scoreboard (1/17/23)

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 10:36 PM CST
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By Chris Hudgison
Tuesday featured more conference matchups all over the area.
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